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object_n of_o our_o choice_n of_o our_o love_n and_o approbation_n of_o our_o practice_n and_o prosecution_n sin_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o very_a formal_a nature_n of_o hell_n and_o future_a punishment_n for_o what_o make_v hell_n what_o but_o the_o hellish_a that_o be_v the_o wicked_a impure_a temper_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o wretch_n inhabit_v it_o which_o evil_a temper_n of_o mind_n will_v prove_v their_o unhappy_a owner_n internal_a torment_n and_o disquietude_n be_v there_o no_o external_n lake_n of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n of_o avenge_a flame_n and_o utter_v darkness_n nay_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o principal_a and_o constituent_a part_n of_o hell_n but_o also_o a_o much_o worse_o and_o far_o great_a evil_a than_o hell_n itself_o for_o hell_n be_v good_a for_o something_o to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o the_o final_o impenitent_a and_o disobedient_a and_o thereby_o to_o vindicate_v god_n justice_n and_o holiness_n but_o sin_n serve_v only_o to_o abuse_v his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n hell_n be_v of_o god_n make_v sin_n of_o the_o devil_n nay_o hell_n be_v make_v in_o pity_n to_o mankind_n to_o deter_v they_o from_o come_v into_o that_o place_n of_o torment_n but_o sin_n offer_v violence_n to_o hell_n as_o if_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o happiness_n force_n open_v the_o gate_n of_o that_o infernal_a fiery_a furnace_n drag_v man_n into_o it_o much_o against_o the_o will_n and_o rescue_v endeavour_n of_o their_o creator_n preserver_n sanctifier_n and_o redeemer_n o_o sin_n where_o be_v thy_o profit_n when_o as_o thy_o loss_n be_v that_o of_o our_o immortal_a soul_n that_o of_o heaven_n of_o peace_n of_o mind_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy-ghost_n unspeakable_a and_o full_a of_o glory_n where_o thy_o pleasure_n when-as_a thy_o torment_n be_v that_o of_o a_o guilty_a disquiet_v conscience_n that_o of_o continual_a dread_n of_o divine_a punishment_n that_o of_o short_a empty_a delight_n and_o after_o vexatious_a reflection_n on_o they_o
imprimatur_fw-la geo._n royse_n rrmo_z in_o christo_fw-la patri_fw-la ac_fw-la dom._n dom._n johanni_n archiep._n cantuar._n a_o sacris_fw-la dome_v januar._n 17_o 169â—_n conversation_n in_o heaven_n be_v devotion_n consist_v of_o meditation_n and_o prayer_n on_o several_a considerable_a subject_n in_o practical_a divinity_n write_a for_o the_o raise_v the_o decay_a spirit_n of_o piety_n by_o lawrence_z smith_n lld._n fellow_n of_o st._n john_n college_n in_o oxford_n london_n print_v by_o j._n r._n for_o thomas_n speed_v at_o the_o three_o crown_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n in_o cornhill_n 1693._o to_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n john_n lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n primate_n and_o metropolitan_a of_o all_o england_n and_o one_o of_o their_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy-council_n may_v it_o please_v your_o grace_n i_o beg_v your_o pardon_n for_o my_o presumption_n in_o dedicate_a this_o performance_n to_o your_o name_n but_o my_o experience_n of_o your_o goodness_n and_o oblige_a temper_n have_v encourage_v i_o to_o this_o freedom_n of_o recommend_v it_o to_o your_o patronage_n my_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o a_o ambition_n of_o appear_v in_o print_n which_o induce_v i_o to_o this_o publication_n but_o a_o hearty_a desire_n since_o i_o be_o not_o in_o a_o public_a station_n to_o do_v all_o the_o good_a i_o can_v in_o my_o private_a capacity_n and_o if_o this_o endeavour_n may_v but_o prove_v instrumental_a to_o the_o increase_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n in_o any_o i_o shall_v not_o repent_v my_o pain_n but_o acknowledge_v the_o success_n with_o all_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n glory_n may_v the_o almighty_a long_o preserve_v your_o grace_n and_o make_v you_o a_o great_a blessing_n to_o this_o church_n which_o be_v the_o earnest_a prayer_n of_o my_o lord_n your_o grace_n most_o obedient_a son_n and_o humble_o devote_a servant_n lawrence_z smith_z the_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n christian_n reader_n the_o subject_n here_o treat_v on_o be_v some_o of_o the_o weighty_a and_o most_o considerable_a in_o all_o practical_a divinity_n and_o be_v matter_n of_o the_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o good_a life_n and_o consequent_o to_o our_o future_a everlasting_a welfare_n be_v therefore_o industrious_o handle_v with_o all_o imaginable_a plainness_n and_o perspicuity_n that_o person_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o quality_n be_v near_o concern_v in_o they_o they_o may_v according_o lie_v level_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o all_o man_n the_o author_n be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o several_a excellent_a treatise_n of_o this_o nature_n have_v be_v transmit_v into_o public_a view_n and_o consideration_n which_o though_o he_o have_v not_o the_o vanity_n to_o think_v he_o have_v excel_v yet_o he_o hope_v this_o further_a help_n to_o devotion_n may_v not_o be_v without_o its_o proper_a vsefulness_n the_o composer_n of_o these_o devotion_n be_v indeed_o conscious_a of_o his_o inability_n to_o gratify_v the_o expectation_n of_o a_o nice_o critical_a reader_n but_o however_o he_o have_v much_o rather_o expose_v himself_o to_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o overcurious_a than_o fail_v of_o promote_a in_o the_o least_o the_o piety_n and_o devotion_n of_o â—ruly_o religious_a and_o well-disposed_a people_n to_o such_o he_o write_v who_o have_v a_o spiritual_a discern_v of_o spiritual_a thing_n these_o spiritual_a exercise_n of_o prayer_n and_o holy_a meditation_n be_v the_o likely_a to_o prove_v relish_v and_o acceptable_a unto_o they_o devout_a and_o pious_a meditation_n be_v that_o which_o at_o once_o delight_n and_o profit_n recreate_v and_o improve_v in_o goodness_n render_v the_o mind_n by_o degree_n of_o a_o godlike_a celestial_a temper_n it_o ennoble_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o make_v they_o conversant_a about_o true_o great_a and_o noble_a object_n thing_n spiritual_a divine_a and_o heavenly_a it_o withdraw_v we_o from_o the_o noise_n and_o tumult_n exempt_v we_o from_o the_o care_n fear_n trouble_n and_o vexation_n of_o this_o low_a world_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o dwell_v much_o in_o our_o thought_n and_o desire_n above_o it_o make_v our_o spirit_n too_o big_a and_o haughty_a too_o nice_a and_o delicate_a for_o any_o impure_a sublanary_n enjoyment_n nay_o of_o such_o a_o indifferency_n of_o affection_n even_o to_o this_o world_n innocent_a and_o allowable_a gratification_n as_o that_o no_o loss_n or_o detriment_n which_o befall_v they_o no_o imaginary_a excellency_n which_o be_v in_o they_o be_v able_a to_o excite_v our_o passion_n to_o discompose_v our_o thought_n to_o abate_v our_o religious_a diligence_n to_o weaken_v our_o faith_n impair_v our_o trust_n or_o so_o much_o as_o cool_v our_o love_n for_o god_n holiness_n and_o celestial_a happiness_n all_o other_o thing_n cloy_v and_o satiate_v with_o their_o often_o repeat_v use_n but_o the_o more_o we_o exercise_v this_o most_o excellent_a duty_n devout_a contemplation_n the_o more_o shall_v we_o desire_v to_o be_v still_o exercise_v therein_o its_o pleasure_n will_v grow_v upon_o our_o hand_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v no_o sensual_a entertainment_n half_o so_o quick_a and_o relish_v our_o understanding_n will_v be_v hereby_o enlarge_v and_o exalt_v our_o will_n right_o bias_v and_o incline_v our_o affection_n purify_v and_o refine_a and_o our_o whole_a spiritual_a power_n disintangle_v from_o the_o deprave_v profit_n and_o delight_n of_o this_o inferior_a animal_n life_n and_o refresh_v with_o new_a variety_n of_o a_o lively_a prospect_n into_o the_o joy_n celestial_a which_o be_v pure_a sincere_a holy_a and_o intellectual_a let_v we_o then_o in_o frequent_a solemn_a meditation_n on_o the_o divine_a most_o amiable_a perfection_n the_o very_a life_n and_o employment_n of_o angel_n become_v more_o exact_a representation_n of_o the_o divine_a purity_n and_o holiness_n let_v we_o spiritualise_v our_o mind_n becalm_v our_o passion_n deaden_a and_o suppress_v our_o appetite_n to_o all_o earthly_a pomp_n and_o vanity_n and_o then_o neither_o this_o world_n honour_n profit_n or_o pleasure_n shall_v seduce_v and_o soften_v we_o nor_o shall_v its_o change_n and_o mischance_n grieve_v and_o disquiet_v we_o but_o be_v exalt_v in_o our_o devout_a conversation_n to_o region_n whither_o the_o storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o this_o low_a state_n never_o reach_v we_o shall_v enjoy_v a_o undisturbed_a peace_n and_o tranquillity_n nay_o a_o delightsom_a enravishment_n of_o mind_n while_o live_v and_o when_o we_o dye_v shall_v go_v whither_o our_o pious_a thought_n holy_a desire_n zealous_a endeavour_n fervent_a prayer_n and_o grateful_a thanksgiving_n go_v before_o to_o prepare_v we_o mansion_n even_o into_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n of_o which_o that_o we_o may_v be_v all_o inheritor_n be_v the_o hearty_a prayer_n of_o he_o who_o earnest_o desire_v thy_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a welfare_n l._n smith_n the_o content_n meditation_n i._n on_o the_o vanity_n vexation_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o world_n page_n 1_o the_o prayer_n p._n 14_o meditation_n ii_o on_o the_o redemption_n of_o time_n p._n 17_o the_o prayer_n p._n 28_o meditation_n iii_o on_o the_o folly_n and_o danger_n of_o defer_v repentance_n p._n 32_o the_o prayer_n p._n 41_o meditation_n iu._n on_o the_o malignity_n and_o evil_a nature_n of_o sin_n p._n 45_o the_o prayer_n p._n 60_o meditation_n v._o on_o watchfulness_n against_o sin_n and_o temptation_n p._n 65_o the_o prayer_n p._n 73_o meditation_n vi_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o pride_n p._n 77_o the_o prayer_n p._n 85_o meditation_n vii_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o unchastity_n p._n 89_o the_o prayer_n p._n 97_o meditation_n viii_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o immoderate_a anger_n p._n 101_o the_o prayer_n p._n 114_o meditation_n ix_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o murmur_a and_o impatience_n amid_o divine_a chastisement_n p._n 119_o the_o prayer_n p._n 129_o meditation_n x._o on_o love_n to_o god_n p._n 135_o the_o prayer_n p._n 140_o meditation_n xi_o on_o zeal_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n p._n 145_o the_o prayer_n p._n 151_o meditation_n xii_o on_o trust_n in_o god_n p._n 155_o the_o prayer_n 162_o meditation_n xiii_o on_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n p._n 166_o the_o prayer_n p._n 176_o meditation_n fourteen_o on_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o our_o neighbour_n p._n 179_o the_o prayer_n p._n 197_o meditation_n xv._o on_o improvement_n in_o grace_n p._n 202_o the_o prayer_n p._n 211_o meditation_n xvi_o on_o death_n p._n 215_o the_o prayer_n p._n 225_o meditation_n xvii_o on_o the_o last_o judgement_n p._n 229_o the_o prayer_n p._n 240_o meditation_n xviii_o on_o heaven_n p._n 244_o the_o prayer_n p._n 253_o meditation_n xix_o on_o hell_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o its_o torment_n p._n 258_o the_o prayer_n p._n 271_o meditation_n xx._n on_o prayer_n and_o the_o powerful_a efficacy_n thereof_o p._n 276_o the_o prayer_n p._n 291_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o morning_n p._n 298_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n p._n 311_o a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n p._n 320_o another_o prayer_n for_o the_o
all_o probability_n render_v his_o distemper_n desperate_a and_o incurable_a to_o delay_v amendment_n and_o continue_v in_o sin_n with_o intent_n of_o quit_v it_o hereafter_o be_v to_o wound_v our_o conscience_n with_o the_o sting_n and_o remorse_n of_o gild_n on_o purpose_n of_o heal_v they_o again_o some_o time_n hence_o it_o be_v to_o refuse_v to_o do_v what_o be_v in_o our_o power_n and_o to_o defer_v the_o do_v it_o till_o it_o may_v be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n it_o be_v to_o make_v our_o future_a work_n of_o repentance_n much_o great_a more_o grievous_a and_o difficult_a than_o it_o will_v be_v at_o present_a and_o yet_o to_o hope_v to_o set_v about_o it_o more_o advantageous_o in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o be_v to_o increase_v our_o task_n to_o lessen_v both_o our_o will_n and_o ability_n to_o perform_v it_o with_o and_o yet_o to_o think_v to_o perform_v it_o better_o under_o these_o disadvantage_n to_o defer_v conversion_n be_v to_o persist_v become_v vain_a in_o our_o 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of_o impiety_n become_v a_o second_o nature_n almost_o unrelinquishable_a and_o yet_o do_v they_o imagine_v they_o shall_v be_v free_a to_o break_v loose_a from_o sin_n after_o a_o long-continued_a bondage_n thereunto_o that_o their_o chain_n of_o iniquity_n will_v be_v the_o easy_a shake_v off_o after_o they_o be_v rivet_v by_o custom_n and_o inveteracy_n of_o wicked_a practice_n can_v we_o make_v too_o much_o haste_n to_o be_v save_v to_o get_v out_o of_o a_o state_n liable_a to_o eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n into_o a_o state_n of_o divine_a grace_n and_o favour_n be_v our_o mind_n will_n and_o affection_n likely_a to_o be_v soft_a more_o melt_a and_o impressible_a with_o the_o sorrow_n of_o repentance_n after_o they_o be_v harden_a through_o the_o deceitfulness_n of_o continue_a sin_v will_v god_n grace_n the_o more_o abound_v towards_o we_o the_o more_o we_o abound_v in_o transgress_v against_o he_o what_o surety_n have_v thou_o impenitent_a delayer_n but_o thy_o day_n 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will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o good_a pleasure_n and_o can_v thou_o think_v he_o will_v work_v it_o though_o never_o so_o long_o resist_v in_o the_o endeavour_n that_o his_o divine_a patience_n will_v never_o be_v tire_v the_o treasure_n of_o his_o long-suffering_a be_v never_o exhaust_v the_o holy_a scripture_n indeed_o tell_v we_o god_n wait_v to_o be_v gracious_a but_o how_o long_o he_o wait_v we_o be_v not_o acquaint_v on_o the_o contrary_a it_o be_v write_v my_o spirit_n shall_v not_o always_o strive_v with_o manâ—_n to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n harden_v not_o your_o heart_n seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v call_v upon_o hiâ—_n while_o he_o be_v near_o what_o can_v be_v thâ—_n meaning_n of_o these_o place_n of_o sacred_a writ_n but_o that_o if_o we_o neglect_v thiâ—_n present_v accept_v time_n hereafter_o may_v be_v a_o unacceptable_a one_o buâ—_n that_o if_o we_o hear_v not_o now_o god_n voice_n call_v we_o to_o repentance_n he_o may_v hereafter_o refuse_v to_o hear_v our_o voice_n call_v to_o he_o for_o grace_n mercy_n and_o acceptance_n but_o that_o if_o we_o neglect_v the_o instant_a season_n of_o seek_v the_o lord_n while_o he_o may_v be_v find_v and_o call_v upon_o he_o while_o he_o be_v near_o there_o may_v and_o will_v come_v a_o time_n when_o he_o will_v not_o be_v find_v a_o season_n when_o he_o will_v be_v afar_o off_o with_o his_o divine_a help_n and_o assistance_n and_o when_o as_o holy_a david_n say_v in_o the_o great_a water-flood_n in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o bitter_a distress_n and_o calamity_n we_o shall_v not_o come_v nigh_o he_o read_v proverb_n the_o first_o the_o 28_o and_o 29_o verse_n god_n despise_v that_o death_n bed_n repentance_n when_o man_n leave_v sin_n mere_o because_o sin_n must_v leave_v they_o because_o they_o can_v keep_v that_o and_o the_o world_n no_o long_o when_o be_v by_o constraint_n a_o go_v hence_o they_o desire_v to_o go_v unto_o god_n rather_o than_o into_o the_o 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eecstatic_a rapture_n and_o beside_o the_o fear_n and_o danger_n and_o dis-grace_n of_o a_o discovery_n in_o the_o unchaste_a action_n when_o the_o beastly_a desire_n be_v satisfy_v then_o succeed_v dissatisfaction_n shame_n and_o regret_n of_o mind_n in_o a_o bashful_a novice_n sinner_n of_o this_o nature_n and_o worse_o than_o shame_n and_o regret_n a_o harden_a impudence_n and_o confirm_a searedness_n of_o conscience_n in_o a_o old_a habituate_v fornicator_n but_o alas_o alas_o that_o man_n shall_v buy_v repentance_n of_o unlawful_a satisfaction_n of_o fleshly_a appetite_n at_o the_o dear_a ratâ—_n of_o disease_n torment_n and_o unsoundness_n of_o body_n in_o conjunction_n with_o disquietude_n of_o spirit_n alas_o that_o they_o shall_v purchase_v so_o high_a eternal_a misery_n as_o to_o incur_v they_o for_o the_o dye_v sensual_a pleasure_n of_o a_o few_o moment_n ah_o where_o be_v i_o say_v not_o religion_n but_o where_o be_v even_o reason_n and_o understanding_n in_o such_o 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that_o abide_v and_o send_v both_o he_o and_o our_o tutelar_a angel_n sadden_v away_o then_o enter_v the_o unclean_a spirit_n the_o devil_n take_v possession_n of_o a_o impure_a body_n as_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a right_n and_o house_n of_o inheritance_n and_o the_o man_n lie_v expose_v to_o as_o many_o other_o sin_v aâ—d_v temptation_n as_o will_v please_v to_o assail_v he_o for_o the_o fence_n of_o virtue_n modesty_n be_v break_v down_o modesty_n that_o great_a restraint_n on_o degenerate_a human_a nature_n next_o to_o the_o check_n of_o conscience_n and_o of_o god_n spirit_n be_v lose_v what_o shjould_v hinder_v unchaste_a person_n who_o have_v yield_v their_o member_n instrument_n of_o uncleanness_n already_o from_o proceed_v to_o yield_v they_o further_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o iniquity_n without_o any_o stop_n or_o forbearance_n oh_o unchastity_n it_o be_v a_o very_a stupisy_a sin_n it_o seal_v a_o man_n up_o in_o impenitence_n and_o render_v he_o usual_o beyond_o the_o force_n of_o a_o reclaimment_n any_o otherwise_o than_o as_o disease_n and_o disability_n of_o body_n prove_v his_o reformer_n the_o debauch_a mind_n within_o for_o all_o that_o remain_v unreclaimed_a but_o as_o lascivious_o incline_v as_o ever_o ah_o for_o remedy_n of_o unclean_a cogitation_n and_o desire_n which_o lead_v to_o corporal_a pollution_n and_o which_o defile_v the_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o unclean_a act_n do_v the_o body_n nay_o which_o arrive_v to_o a_o plenary_a unchaste_a consent_n of_o the_o will_n become_v the_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 5._o 28._o let_v we_o consider_v how_o unfitting_a it_o be_v that_o the_o soul_n and_o body_n which_o be_v both_o the_o deaâ—_n purchase_v of_o christ_n most_o precious_a blood_n shall_v be_v debase_v and_o vilify_v by_o any_o lustful_a indulge_v desire_n or_o actual_a uncleanness_n rather_o let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o the_o bless_a jesus_n crucify_a crucify_v in_o we_o all_o sensual_a appetite_n of_o the_o flesh_n let_v the_o remembrance_n of_o everlasting_a burn_n quench_v and_o extinguish_v in_o we_o the_o fire_n of_o concupiscence_n let_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n make_v thy_o flesh_n tremble_v and_o so_o awe_o it_o into_o subjection_n that_o thy_o fleshly_a lust_n may_v not_o at_o any_o time_n war_n against_o thy_o soul_n and_o gain_v the_o victory_n think_v think_v each_o hour_n on_o the_o mortify_a consideration_n of_o death_n hell_n and_o the_o grave_a on_o rottenness_n and_o putrefaction_n therein_o and_o on_o thy_o appearance_n at_o the_o general_n resurrection_n before_o the_o tremendous_a majesty_n of_o thy_o judge_n who_o be_v of_o pure_a eye_n than_o to_o behold_v impurity_n with_o approbation_n and_o this_o will_v suppress_v in_o thou_o lustful_a thought_n and_o wish_n even_o in_o their_o infancy_n and_o first_o motion_n be_v always_o busy_v in_o some_o lawful_a employment_n and_o then_o satan_n when_o he_o come_v will_v find_v no_o share_n in_o thou_o no_o room_n for_o his_o 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so_o possess_v our_o vessel_n in_o sanctification_n and_o honour_n we_o may_v lay_v they_o down_o in_o a_o pious_a hope_n and_o receive_v they_o again_o in_o a_o joyful_a resurrection_n when_o the_o body_n of_o saint_n shall_v rise_v first_o and_o the_o body_n of_o virgin-innocency_n with_o a_o bright_a lustre_n and_o ray_n of_o revive_v glory_n amen_n thou_o resurrection_n and_o the_o life_n amen_n meditation_n viii_o against_o the_o sin_n of_o immoderate_a anger_n ah_o do_v but_o a_o furious_a angry_a person_n behold_v himself_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o unrule_o passion_n and_o see_v his_o own_o bloodshot_a eye_n his_o distort_v face_n his_o wild_a disorder_n of_o countenance_n speech_n and_o gesture_n he_o will_v i_o persuade_v myself_o be_v so_o out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o unseemly_a picture_n his_o anger_n draw_v of_o he_o as_o to_o fly_v and_o abhor_v it_o ever_o after_o for_o it_o be_v a_o passion_n which_o for_o the_o time_n be_v rage_a madness_n which_o put_v a_o man_n beside_o himself_o out_o of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o keep_n pervert_v the_o order_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o our_o primitive_a constitution_n cause_v reason_n that_o spark_n of_o the_o divinity_n that_o at_o first_o design_v rule_v faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n to_o crouch_n and_o become_v obeisant_a and_o headstrong_a lust_n and_o passion_n to_o be_v uppermost_a and_o domineer_v ah_o how_o do_v impotent_a wrath_n and_o fury_n debase_v and_o vilify_v humane_a nature_n transform_v a_o man_n into_o wolf_n or_o bear_n into_o a_o lion_n or_o tiger_n so_o that_o with_o some_o show_n of_o reason_n do_v the_o pythagorean_n fancy_n a_o transmigration_n of_o such_o wild_a and_o savage_a soul_n into_o the_o body_n of_o as_o wild_a and_o savage_a beast_n for_o how_o shall_v they_o be_v suitable_a inhabitant_n of_o more_o calâ—â—_n and_o peaceable_a receptacle_n and_o upon_o account_n of_o this_o tumult_n and_o disorder_n of_o soul_n which_o the_o vice_n of_o inordinate_a anger_n and_o other_o passion_n put_v we_o in_o the_o stolck-philosopher_n advise_v his_o wise_a man_n to_o a_o total_a suppression_n and_o eradication_n of_o all_o passion_n that_o hereby_o he_o may_v live_v undisturbed_a and_o at_o peace_n in_o his_o own_o bosom_n but_o the_o good_a christian_n abstain_v from_o undue_a anger_n upon_o high_a consideration_n viz._n for_o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o know_a duty_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a precept_n enjoin_v meekness_n of_o spirit_n for_o that_o it_o be_v displease_v unto_o god_n render_v of_o we_o unlike_o he_o who_o be_v patient_a and_o long-suffering_a contrary_a to_o our_o saviour_n calm_a and_o gentle_a temper_n and_o behaviour_n for_o that_o also_o anger_n indispose_v a_o man_n for_o communion_n with_o god_n in_o prayer_n and_o other_o holy_a exercise_n and_o make_v his_o soul_n a_o unquallifed_a temple_n for_o the_o dovelike_a spirit_n of_o grace_n to_o keep_v his_o residence_n therein_o for_o if_o the_o divine_a spirit_n of_o prophecy_n under_o the_o law_n a_o law_n for_o the_o hardness_n of_o jewish_a heart_n less_o strict_o restrain_v anger_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o revenge_n rest_v not_o however_o on_o the_o head_n of_o a_o furious_a passionate_a person_n at_o least_o not_o till_o his_o anger_n be_v over_o and_o dislodge_v much_o less_o can_v we_o think_v that_o under_o the_o state_n of_o the_o gospel_n a_o more_o meek_a and_o love_a dispensation_n the_o celestial_a spirit_n of_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n will_v inhabit_v a_o passionate_a malicious_a or_o revengeful_a person_n soul_n no_o it_o be_v meekness_n and_o humility_n it_o be_v good_a nature_n and_o slowness_n to_o anger_v which_o consecrate_v ouâ—_n soul_n sanctuary_n to_o that_o god_n who_o sovereign_a attribute_n be_v clemency_n and_o goodness_n and_o our_o be_v in_o a_o low_a measure_n endue_v with_o this_o be_v that_o which_o make_v we_o partaker_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n for_o god_n be_v love_n say_v st._n john_n and_o furthermore_o that_o a_o violeâ—_n passion_n of_o anger_n or_o any_o other_o inordinate_a perturbation_n of_o mind_n be_v utter_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a spirit_n of_o god_n which_o 〈◊〉_d it_o descend_v former_o on_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o dove_n descend_v now_o only_o on_o meek_n dovelike_a dispassionate_a person_n the_o sacred_a scripture_n do_v plain_o and_o abundant_o testify_v for_o when_o the_o prophet_n elijah_n be_v upon_o the_o mountain_n horeb_n there_o come_v a_o great_a strong_a wind_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o wind_n and_o after_o the_o wind_n a_o earthquake_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o earthquake_n and_o after_o the_o earthquake_n a_o fire_n but_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o in_o the_o fire_n last_o of_o all_o come_v a_o still_o small_a voice_n a_o emblem_n of_o meekness_n a_o cessation_n of_o all_o former_a boisterous_a commotion_n and_o then_o be_v it_o that_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n unity_n and_o concord_n be_v more_o immediate_o present_a 1_o king_n 19_o 11_o 12._o a_o calm_a joyous_a unmolested_a temper_n of_o mind_n be_v a_o lively_a representation_n of_o the_o celestial_a state_n of_o blessedness_n a_o fit_a preparatory_a for_o it_o and_o which_o make_v a_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n to_o the_o man_n who_o possess_v it_o but_o a_o furious_a angry_a disposition_n be_v all_o its_o contrary_n it_o be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o weak_a pusillanimous_a spirit_n which_o can_v bear_v nothing_o to_o be_v in_o a_o passion_n upon_o every_o provocation_n a_o sign_n that_o the_o mind_n be_v gall_a and_o fret_v within_o that_o the_o owner_n thereof_o have_v no_o command_n or_o governance_n over_o himself_o but_o be_v rather_o at_o the_o disposal_n of_o other_o who_o can_v discompose_v he_o when_o they_o please_v but_o a_o true_o great_a and_o noble_a spirit_n be_v superior_a to_o many_o lesser_a affront_v and_o not_o immoderate_o
how_o can_v we_o expect_v to_o obtain_v mercy_n from_o thou_o if_o we_o exercise_v it_o not_o first_o towards_o our_o offend_a brethren_n o_o rebuke_v in_o we_o then_o the_o evil_a spirit_n of_o rage_n and_o fury_n dispossess_v and_o change_v it_o into_o a_o spirit_n of_o mildness_n still_o the_o storm_n becalm_v the_o boisterousness_n of_o our_o passion_n which_o otherwise_o like_o a_o trouble_a sea_n will_v never_o suffer_v we_o to_o be_v at_o rest_n convince_v we_o o_o lord_n that_o immoderate_a anger_n be_v the_o impotency_n of_o reason_n and_o understanding_n the_o wild_a break_v loose_a of_o headstrong_a lust_n and_o passion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o short_a kind_n of_o madness_n a_o effect_n of_o pride_n and_o haughtiness_n the_o discovery_n of_o a_o weak_a impatient_a and_o effeminate_a mind_n which_o can_v bear_v very_o little_a and_o by_o force_n of_o these_o consideration_n in_o conjunction_n with_o thy_o grace_n cause_v we_o to_o cease_v from_o anger_n to_o let_v go_v wrath_n and_o have_v a_o care_n we_o fret_v not_o ourselves_o in_o any_o wise_a to_o do_v evil_a convince_v blessed_a god_n the_o furious_a that_o by_o study_v revenge_n they_o resemble_v their_o father_n the_o devil_n the_o most_o malicious_a of_o being_n that_o they_o act_v quite_o contrary_a to_o thy_o mercyful_a and_o gentle_a nature_n who_o take_v not_o advantage_n against_o sinner_n punish_v they_o according_a to_o their_o provocation_n but_o much_o beneath_o their_o sinful_a demerit_n convince_v passionate_a person_n that_o they_o be_v their_o own_o great_a tormentor_n while_o they_o possess_v not_o their_o soul_n in_o patience_n but_o turn_v other_o man_n sin_n and_o offence_n into_o their_o own_o both_o sin_n and_o punishment_n o_o that_o we_o may_v therefore_o walk_v as_o the_o everblessed_n jesus_n do_v in_o abundance_n of_o love_n meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o so_o find_v rest_n unto_o our_o soul_n o_o that_o we_o may_v put_v off_o all_o anger_n wrath_n malice_n strife_n and_o 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it_o fret_v and_o corrode_v the_o mind_n and_o thereby_o double_v upon_o we_o our_o suffering_n add_v to_o that_o of_o the_o body_n that_o of_o the_o spirit_n also_o and_o most_o just_a and_o agreeable_a be_v it_o that_o those_o who_o refuse_v submission_n to_o god_n government_n shall_v be_v punish_v by_o their_o own_o perverseness_n ah_o how_o foolish_a a_o vice_n be_v discontent_n with_o god_n dispensation_n of_o providence_n towards_o we_o it_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n make_v our_o condition_n better_o but_o will_v certain_o render_v it_o much_o worse_o both_o on_o a_o natural_a account_n and_o likewise_o by_o divine_a most_o just_a ordination_n for_o wriggle_v our_o neck_n under_o the_o yoke_n of_o distress_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o make_v it_o sit_v more_o heavy_a and_o gall_v and_o repine_v discontent_n at_o the_o chastisement_n of_o heaven_n be_v so_o far_o from_o relieve_v we_o of_o they_o that_o they_o provoke_v god_n both_o to_o continue_v and_o aggravate_v they_o upon_o 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carefulness_n of_o a_o father_n concern_v we_o it_o be_v he_o alone_o can_v deliver_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n and_o cause_n that_o we_o dwell_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o safety_n why_o then_o stay_v we_o not_o our_o mind_n on_o he_o why_o deliver_v we_o not_o up_o our_o person_n to_o his_o tuition_n which_o be_v as_o the_o munition_n of_o rock_n for_o strength_n and_o preservation_n o_o lord_n i_o commit_v myself_o to_o thou_o i_o trust_v thou_o with_o all_o i_o have_v and_o be_o the_o trust_n be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o thou_o give_v i_o be_v thou_o the_o more_o careful_a of_o it_o because_o it_o come_v original_o from_o thou_o though_o thou_o shall_v kill_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o trust_v in_o thou_o as_o know_v that_o thou_o can_v bring_v life_n out_o of_o death_n light_v out_o of_o darkness_n in_o the_o lord_n have_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n o_o let_v i_o never_o be_v confound_v amen_n the_o prayer_n o_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o hope_n and_o confidence_n of_o all_o the_o end_n 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to_o cast_v away_o our_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o thy_o mercy_n but_o cause_v we_o to_o retain_v it_o as_o a_o sure_a anchor_n of_o our_o soul_n firm_a and_o stable_a unto_o the_o end_n when_o all_o temporal_a blessing_n seem_v to_o fail_v we_o when_o our_o eye_n be_v even_o weary_a with_o look_v for_o thy_o salvation_n yet_o never_o let_v our_o faith_n fail_v but_o give_v we_o to_o comfort_v ourselves_o in_o thy_o word_n to_o look_v unto_o the_o truth_n of_o thy_o promise_n and_o to_o the_o almightiness_n of_o thy_o ability_n to_o perform_v they_o and_o from_o these_o support_a consideration_n o_o make_v we_o to_o receive_v strength_n and_o consolation_n in_o the_o multitude_n of_o the_o sorrow_n and_o perplexity_n of_o our_o heart_n cause_v we_o to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o thou_o be_v assure_v that_o thou_o care_v for_o we_o that_o thou_o watch_v over_o we_o by_o thy_o providence_n consult_a our_o welfare_n by_o thy_o wisdom_n and_o will_v in_o thy_o due_a time_n effect_v it_o by_o thy_o goodness_n and_o power_n o_o grant_v that_o we_o may_v commit_v the_o keep_v of_o ourselves_o our_o way_n and_o concernment_n unto_o thou_o in_o well-doing_n as_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o faithful_a creator_n preserver_n and_o redeemer_n as_o know_v in_o who_o we_o have_v believe_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o thou_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v that_o which_o we_o have_v commit_v unto_o thou_o against_o the_o great_a day_n of_o redemption_n when_o our_o soul_n be_v most_o cast_v down_o when_o they_o be_v most_o disquiet_v within_o we_o o_o give_v we_o still_o to_o trust_v in_o thou_o who_o be_v the_o help_n of_o our_o countenance_n and_o our_o god_n let_v we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o think_v of_o our_o relation_n unto_o of_o our_o propriety_n in_o thou_o as_o our_o god_n silence_n all_o our_o doubt_n root_n out_o all_o distrust_n and_o despondency_n from_o our_o heart_n and_o cause_v we_o to_o adhere_v unto_o thou_o with_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o be_v either_o rescue_v from_o our_o trouble_n or_o else_o gracious_o sustain_v under_o it_o o_o make_v we_o cheerful_o to_o rely_v upon_o thou_o our_o god_n in_o all_o our_o fear_n in_o all_o our_o want_n in_o all_o our_o affliction_n seek_v first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o its_o righteousness_n and_o then_o not_o doubt_v but_o all_o other_o thing_n true_o needful_a either_o for_o our_o support_n or_o deliverance_n shall_v be_v add_v unto_o we_o amen_n amen_n meditation_n xiii_o on_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v our_o advantage_n and_o happiness_n fear_v the_o lord_n all_o you_o his_o saint_n there_o be_v the_o duty_n for_o there_o be_v no_o want_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v he_o there_o be_v the_o happiness_n psalm_n 30._o 9_o we_o natural_o fear_v any_o one_o we_o know_v will_v do_v we_o harm_n or_o who_o have_v it_o in_o his_o power_n to_o do_v it_o and_o sure_a than_o we_o have_v just_a reason_n to_o fear_v god_n judgement_n for_o our_o sin_n who_o be_v able_a to_o do_v we_o more_o harm_n than_o all_o the_o world_n beside_o for_o he_o have_v power_n after_o he_o have_v kill_v to_o cast_v into_o hell_n to_o pursue_v we_o with_o his_o vengeance_n into_o another_o state_n and_o he_o ever_o live_v as_o to_o reward_v the_o godly_a so_o to_o punish_v everlasting_o the_o impenitent_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o reprove_v our_o folly_n of_o fear_v man_n forewarn_v we_o who_o we_o shall_v fear_v god_n almighty_a and_o he_o reinforce_v this_o his_o exhortation_n with_o a_o yea_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o fear_v he_o and_o who_o will_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n and_o reverence_n thy_o name_n for_o thou_o only_o
jesus_n may_v be_v unto_o we_o both_o in_o life_n and_o death_n great_a advantage_n grant_v this_o for_o the_o merit_n and_o mercy's-sake_n of_o he_o who_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o who_o have_v leave_v we_o this_o most_o absolute_a form_n of_o prayer_n wherewith_o to_o conclude_v our_o imperfect_a one_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n a_o prayer_n for_o a_o sick_a person_n o_o our_o god_n full_a of_o compassion_n and_o truth_n who_o ear_n be_v ever_o open_a to_o the_o cry_v of_o the_o distress_a who_o afflict_a not_o neither_o grieve_v willing_o the_o child_n of_o man_n but_o in_o very_a faithfulness_n cause_v we_o to_o be_v trouble_v chastise_v we_o for_o our_o profit_n that_o we_o may_v be_v partaker_n of_o thy_o holiness_n we_o thy_o poor_a unworthy_a creature_n address_v ourselves_o to_o the_o throne_n of_o thy_o grace_n in_o behalf_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n grieve_v with_o 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in_o this_o day_n of_o adversity_n strengthen_v he_o in_o the_o inner-man_n especial_o now_o he_o lie_v on_o a_o bed_n of_o languish_v o_o make_v thou_o his_o bed_n in_o all_o his_o sickness_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o his_o body_n let_v thy_o inward_a comfort_n refresh_v his_o soul_n make_v all_o thing_n tribulation_n as_o well_o as_o prosperity_n work_v together_o for_o his_o good_a may_v he_o continue_v to_o be_v thy_o servant_n under_o all_o condition_n permit_v he_o not_o gracious_a god_n for_o any_o trouble_n of_o life_n or_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o fall_v from_o thou_o but_o give_v he_o joy_n and_o consolation_n in_o believe_v when_o encompass_v with_o the_o sore_a distress_n increase_v therefore_o his_o faith_n confirm_v his_o hope_n enlarge_v his_o contentedness_n and_o resignation_n wean_v his_o affection_n more_o and_o more_o from_o the_o thing_n below_o and_o raise_v and_o settle_v they_o on_o the_o good_a thing_n above_o free_a bless_a lord_n this_o thy_o servant_n from_o all_o murmur_a and_o repine_v at_o thy_o afflictive_a providence_n and_o cause_v he_o rather_o to_o rejoice_v and_o glory_n in_o tribulation_n as_o know_v that_o the_o trial_n of_o his_o faith_n work_v patience_n and_z patience_z experience_n and_o experience_n hope_n and_o hope_n make_v not_o ashamed_a o_o let_v patience_n have_v its_o perfect_a work_n in_o he_o that_o he_o may_v be_v complete_a and_o entire_a want_v no_o virtuous_a endowment_n let_v thy_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o faint_v in_o the_o time_n of_o calamity_n o_o may_v his_o affliction_n prove_v a_o exercise_n and_o enlargement_n of_o all_o his_o grace_n let_v it_o beget_v in_o he_o great_a trust_n and_o affiance_n in_o thy_o divine_a mercy_n less_o reliance_n on_o and_o confidence_n in_o the_o creature_n a_o be_v crucify_a to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o immoderate_a love_n of_o it_o cause_o holy_a father_n this_o thy_o afflict_a son_n to_o humble_v himself_o under_o thy_o correct_a hand_n that_o thou_o may_v exalt_v he_o in_o thy_o due_a season_n make_v he_o to_o cast_v all_o his_o care_n upon_o thou_o because_o thou_o care_v for_o he_o give_v he_o to_o feel_v now_o in_o this_o his_o distress_n what_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o his_o spiritual_a call_v and_o what_o the_o exceed_v greatness_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o power_n towards_o they_o who_o believe_v in_o thou_o o_o give_v he_o that_o save_v faith_n which_o work_v by_o love_n and_o purify_v the_o heart_n and_o overcome_v the_o world_n give_v he_o repentance_n unto_o newness_n of_o life_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o cause_v he_o by_o mean_n of_o this_o affliction_n to_o search_v and_o try_v his_o way_n and_o turn_v he_o unto_o thou_o his_o god_n who_o in_o mercy_n chastise_v he_o afford_v he_o gracious_a lord_n afford_v this_o sick_a person_n the_o comfort_n of_o a_o holy_a hope_n that_o thou_o accepte_v his_o penitential_a tear_n and_o contrition_n of_o 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